Saturday, March 4, 2017

Spring Training Around the AL East: The Boston Red Sox and David Price’s Elbow

So if covering the New York Mets and David Wright is fair
game on the site this morning then I think covering the Boston Red Sox
left-hander David Price and his ailing elbow also should get at least a
mention, don’t you? Price, the Red Sox and his elbow have direct implications
to the Yankees since they play in the same division while the Mets third
baseman simply shares the spotlight in the same busy city as the Bronx Bombers.
Again, new rules. More me. Here we go!

Price was scratched from his first start of the spring with
elbow soreness and a sore forearm and has consulted with specialists regarding
the elbow including, dun dun dun, Dr. James Andrews and Neil ElAttrache. I
don’t have to tell you that it’s probably not great news for the Red Sox or for
Price, who just got done saying earlier in the week that the 2017 season was
going to be his “best yet” for the Boston Red Sox, if he is having his elbow
looked at by Tommy John surgery specialist Dr. Andrews.

Price is coming off a season in which he made 35 starts
while posting a 17-9 record with a 3.99 ERA in his first season with Boston after
signing a mega deal worth $210 million for seven years. Losing Price for any
amount of time would be significant for Boston despite them already having the
reigning American league Cy Young Award winner in Rick Porcello and Chris Sale
who they acquired from the Chicago White Sox for four top prospects including
Yoan Moncada. Not that the Red Sox likely wouldn’t still win what is considered
to be a weaker American League East this season with or without Price but
still, this can only help the Yankees chances.

Let me be clear. I am not wishing an injury on ANY player no
matter what uniform they wear. I don’t want Price to be injured, I am just
speaking of the implications that would happen if he were to be injured.
Remember that before furiously typing out your hate email that, if I’m being
honest, I will likely ignore anyway. I am flushing all negativity out of my
life or as close to all as I can... so fair warning. Have a great Saturday
everyone.